Blend: 75% Mourvèdre, 14% Grenache, 9% Cinsault, 2% Carignan
Vine Age: 40+ years
Soil: Clay, Limestone

• All grapes are harvested by hand
• After de-stemming, grapes are fermented with natural yeast and vinified for 2 to 3 weeks in stainless steel
• After maceration is finished and must is pressed, the wine is moved to oak foudres for malolactic fermentation
• Aged in oak foudres (25 to 50 hl) for 18 to 20 months
• Bottled unfined and unfiltered

The Terroir of Domaine Tempier:
The three single-vineyards of Domaine Tempier are: La Migoua, La Tourtine, and Cabassaou. All are made up of clay and limestone, but there are variations in each. La Migoua is made up of heterogeneous clay that varies in color between red, ochre, and blue. At 270 meters, it sits at the highest altitude of all the vineyards. The parcel’s complex sedimentation is largely due to the subduction of a tectonic plate which has surfaced the oldest rock outcroppings in the whole of the appellation. Surrounded by garrigue and pine forest, the grapes translate to earthy, gamey wines. La Migoua has the smallest amount of Mourvèdre in the blend, with the highest percentage of Grenache of the three cuvées. La Tourtine sits just above Cabassaou. The soil here is more homogeneous, with rich clay. La Tourtine produces powerful, tannic wines with gorgeous fruit character. Since Cabassaou sits lower on this hillside, it is protected from the strength of the Mistral, enjoying temperate breezes and maximum sunshine. There is ripeness, density and power in these wines.